House unanimously votes to keep sensitive American data out of hostile countries' hands

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The House of Representatives has unanimously voted to pass a bill blocking the sale of sensitive American user data to hostile foreign countries.

The Protecting Americans’ Data from Foreign Adversaries Act was introduced by House Energy & Commerce Committee Chairwoman Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash., and Rep. Frank Pallone, D-N.J. It advanced through Rodgers’ committee earlier this month in a unanimous bipartisan 50-0 vote.

The bill passed the House on Wednesday afternoon by a vote of 414-0.

According to the bill text, its purpose is "to prohibit data brokers from transferring sensitive data of United States individuals to foreign adversaries, and for other purposes."

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The definition of "sensitive data" includes biometric data, private personal communications, log-in credentials, Social Security numbers, geolocation data and what, if any, status an individual has within the armed forces, among other information.

The limitations would apply to foreign governments like Russia, Iran or China, as well as individuals and entities they have influence over.

It’s part of a recent bipartisan push by Congress to protect American user data from overseas threats.

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